Lyon vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lyon vs Lens

Lyon take on Lens at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 17 May.

Lyon should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Lens, with odds of -132 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.

Lyon have enjoyed three consecutive home wins. In their last game, they lost 2-1 away to Toulouse at Stadium Municipal. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes club had the majority of the ball boasting 61% possession and three shots on target, while Corentin Tolisso registered the goal.

Lens lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Paris Saint-Germain by a 2-0 scoreline at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Pierre Sage's team finished with just 38% possession and didn’t have any shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with Lens landing the Coupe de France away victory on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins). There have been four Lens victories, three draws and three Lyon wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	33	21	4	8	62	35	27	62:35	67
4	Lyon	33	18	6	9	53	36	17	53:36	60

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Lyon have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. OL have averaged 54.1% possession, 459.2 passes and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Corentin Tolisso leads the way with 6 goals, Roman Yaremchuk has 4, with Afonso Moreira and Endrick scoring 2. Endrick is the leading assists maker on 6, with goalies Dominik Greif and Remy Descamps collectively keeping 3 clean sheets.

Lens have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.8 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 21.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.1% possession, 500.1 passes, 7.6 corners taken and 2.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Florian Thauvin and Odsonne Edouard have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Allan Saint-Maximin on 2. Adrien Thomasson has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Robin Risser has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Roman Yaremchuk.

Lens predicted lineup (4-4-2): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Abdallah Sima, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard.

Lyon vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Lyon vs Lens with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Lyon who are trading at odds of -132. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this Ligue 1 clash.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Ligue 1 team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Lyon vs Lens league stats:

• OL have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• OL have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• OL have won 3 consecutive games at home.

The best betting sites make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on OL to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.

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Our Match Prediction

Lyon To Win @ -132 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 2 - 0 Lens

Let’s go for Lyon to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Abdallah Sima Over 1.5 Shots -108

Abdallah Sima (Lens) has managed an average of 4 shots in his past four Ligue 1 games. There is odds of -108 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Abdallah Sima Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

Shots

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

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Corentin Tolisso to Score +230

Corentin Tolisso (OL) has been among the goals in his past four Ligue 1 matches. There are odds of +230 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Corentin Tolisso Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lens Over 4.5 Corners -114

Lens have covered the 4.5 corners line in five straight games, while Lyon have conceded an average of 6.80 corners in the past 5 games. The amount of Lens corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -114.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

10.50 5.00 5.50

Home

9.20 5.40 3.80

Away

9.80 4.20 5.60

Lens

Total

10.30 7.60 2.70

Home

9.20 5.90 3.30

Away

9.30 7.00 2.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Lens Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-108

X

+650

2

+110

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Lyon vs Lens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lyon are available at -132 to come away with a triumph in this Ligue 1 clash, meaning a 57% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. For those wanting to back Lens, you will find +295 about this outsider.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Lyon -0.75 against Lens at -103. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -182 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-132

X

+300

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+133

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-435

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-103

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+133

Endrick Moreira de Sousa is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +360. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +120.

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

First

+120

Anytime

+360

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+205

Anytime

+600

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Noah Nartey (OL)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Noah Nartey (OL)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Lyon have secured three straight victories at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes club have recorded six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Lens have not triumphed in five straight away matches. Pierre Sage's team have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lens defeated Lyon on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins). The past 6 H2H matches at Parc Olympique Lyonnais have included three victories for Lyon, two wins for Lens and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lyon Home Stats		6-2-2	2.90	1.80	1.10	4	6	5	5
Lens Away Stats		4-3-3	3.40	1.90	1.50	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Lyon vs Lens Lineups & Team News

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